Géraud de Grenier, comte de Sidon

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2. GERARD (-before 1171). The Lignages d'Outremer name "Gerart et Gautier" as the two sons of "Estace de Garnier", stating that Gerard was "seignor de Seete"[956]. Lord of Sidon 1131. Lord of Beaufort [1139]. William of Tyre records "Gerardus Sydoniensis" among the magnates in Palestine present at the council held at Acre recorded under 1148[957]. William of Tyre records "Gerardus Sydoniensis" among the magnates in Palestine present at the siege of Ascalon in 1153[958]. "…Girardus Sydoniensis…" subscribed the charter dated 13 Jul 1155 under which "Balduinus…in sancta Iherusalem Latinorum rex quartus" granted property previously granted to "Eustachius Ganerius…Galterius predicti Eustachii filius" to the church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, listed third among the subscribers, but it does not specify his relationship to the Garnier family[959]. "…Girardus Sidoniensis…" subscribed the charter dated 26 Jul 1160 under which "Balduinus…in sancta Iherusalem Latinorum rex quartus" granted privileges to the church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, listed fourth among the subscribers[960]. "Girardus dominus Sidonis" donated property to the church of St Marie, Josaphat, with the consent of "Raynaldi filii et heredum", by charter dated 4 Jan 1164[961]. "…Girardus Sydoniensis…" subscribed the charter dated 16 Jul 1164 under which "Amalricus…in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus" granted privileges to the church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem[962].

m (late 1138 or after) as her second husband, AGNES, widow of RENIER Brus Lord of Banyas, daughter of ---. William of Tyre records that, after his first wife died, "domini…Rainerii Brus" married "Agnetem…domini Wilelmi de Buris neptem", who married secondly after her husband died "Girardus Sydoniensis"[963]. Gérard & his wife had four children: